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1. digitalblacksmith
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   I have a new install of wordpress, everything is kosher except the wp-mail script. Everytime I run it I get an error:
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   500 - Internal server error.
   There is a problem with the resource you are looking for, and it cannot be displayed.
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   I have checked perms on the directory and they seemed ok. I even reset perms to 755 on that file and it still fails.
   What I would like to know is; is there any way to check logs to see where it is failing? As you can see the error really isnt much help, but a log would be invaluable.
   I am hosted at godaddy and have full access to the directory.

   Thanks.

2. webjunk
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   Would say to contact Godaddy support. Am guessing you are not on one of their free servers which won't work at all. But have seen all sort of other issues with regular godaddy hosting. Personal preference but I recommend staying away from them completly.
   It might also be the email configuration. Been a while that i did anything with godaddy but remember something where you had to use smtp mail and not php mail. Used to be a plugin for it. Would first check with godaddy tech support.

3. mmccahan
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   I have had the same problem and get the server 500 error. I have to say the help at Go Daddy has been useless at best and I am looking for a new host. One email told me to put a file in the root directory when I email back and asked where they wanted it I was told "Google It we are not allowed to help".
   I set the site up after they set up the server and it worked about a week then the intermittent issues started and continue to today. Their response is we can not help you or as I think they are saying go away I want to drink my coffee. I did put the file they wanted (thanks to an ISP person) in the root file and like others here no change in the message just the same old ho hum. Too bad some time ago they were Johnny on the spot and aggressively help any one that used their site. Now the service level is almost non existent.

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